21 to 4 - in a matter of an hour.....

WOW - this weekend was an absolute flurry of people - both Andy and I had our families here for the weekend, to celebrate Alex's 2nd birthday and Zach's baptism. I knew it was going to be a crazybusy weekend, but I had no idea!! Hence the title of this post - we went from 21 people in our house to 4 in one hour. I think that my head is still spinning! I'll do my best to recap what happened, but I do have a bunch of pictures to help me tell the story. :)

Before everyone got here Friday, Alex took some time to steal Grandma Le's camera, and HAM IT UP!!! (There's also a video that goes with this - right below)

Alex and Noah taking a little time to relax before the party gets started (they are both fans of Sesame Street)


Alex's BEST gift - - the bag!!!

The crowd - - right to left - Grandpa Rex, Grandma Rose (on the floor), Aunt Sarah, Grandma Le, Uncle Neil, Aunt Elly, Grandpa Dave (hiding in the doorway) and Grandma Annette.

More of the crowd - left to right - my Uncle Jon and his son, Elijah, his daughter, Sophie on the floor, my Grandma Bobbi, Aunt Gina (Jon's wife) holding Zach, Grandpa Elroy in the rocker, Grandma Marge, and Daryl. Alex's and my head are at the bottom of the picture.

Elijah and Alex checking out one of Alex's new toys.

Cake time!! Alex had an Elmo cake - I thought I had a picture of it, but I guess not - Sarah, can I have a shot of yours, please?? :)

Our family after the baptism (this is one of the only shots you'll see Alex in - there were toys to be played with, after all!)

Zach's sponsors: (left to right) Uncle Neil, Aunt Elly, Aunt Sarah (Farah or Rah-rah), me, Zach, Andy and Uncle Dallas. For those of you who don't know the family makeup, my sisters are by me, Andy's brother is by him. :)

Us with my parents...

Us with both sets of grandparents....

Us with my parents and grandparents....

Us with Andy's parents and grandparents.....

Our family photo (clothing organized by Aunt Farah) :)

The cousins picture - Noah (Elly and Neil's boy who is 5 months younger than Alex), Zach, and Alex.

After everyone had left - we CRASHED!!!!

Aunt Elly will appreciate this one - here's the "back story" for the rest of you....when I was little, Elly was in the baby swing and I piled all of my plastic groceries on top of her. There was a picture taken and Elly was screaming her head off, and I was standing by proud as could be.....I guess it runs in the family to pile things on top of your younger siblings.... :) There is also a video at the bottom of Alex talking to Zach about the tools.....and offering high fives. :)